#F5CEC0
Closest named color: Light Rose (#FFC5CB). oklch(88.1% 0.048 40.7), rgb(245, 206, 192).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.47:1).
About this color
#F5CEC0 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 88%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Rose (#FFC5CB), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (88%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Rose (#FFC5CB) |
| Black text | 14.47:1 |
| White text | 1.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5CEC0 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 206, 192) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 73%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(88.1% 0.048 40.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F5CEC0 | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc -24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #F5CEC0 | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc 82.2 | Fine for body text |
| #F5CEC0 text on white | 1.45:1 | Fails | Lc 21.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #F5CEC0 text on black | 14.47:1 | AAA | Lc -81.9 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FBF4F1
oklch(97.2% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 100
100
#F5E6E1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 39.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#F5CEC0
oklch(88.1% 0.048 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#E5B4A2
oklch(80.9% 0.063 41.1)
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Step 400
400
#D68B70
oklch(70.7% 0.1 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#C96C4A
oklch(63.1% 0.127 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#B4522C
oklch(55.6% 0.138 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B421E
oklch(49.2% 0.129 40.9)
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Step 800
800
#7E371B
oklch(42.8% 0.107 40.9)
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Step 900
900
#65301C
oklch(37.6% 0.083 40.8)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D11
oklch(27.1% 0.053 41.5)
#F5CEC0 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #D7D2BF | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #E0D9C0 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFC8CA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D6D6D6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5CEC0
#F5CEC0
oklch(88.1% 0.048 40.7)
- #B6E0EE
#B6E0EE
oklch(88.1% 0.048 220.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F5CEC0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Rose #FFC5CB ΔE 0.034
- Mimi Pink #FFCAD4 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.037
- Peach Puff #FFDAB9 ΔE 0.039
- Light Peach #FFD8B1 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Pink #FFCFDC ΔE 0.041
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.045
- Pale Oak #DBCFB0 ΔE 0.045
Use #F5CEC0 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.